By Gary Culliton. A major split has emerged between hospitals and the HSE at corporate level, regarding the right of new consultants to practise privately.
Further cuts unsustainable
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. Frontline acute hospital and mental health services cannot sustain further budget cuts and year-on-year reductions, despite a growing number of patients presenting for care, the IHCA has warned.
Measurement body to cease at year end
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. The HSE expects the work of the Joint Public Private Measurement Committee to be completed by the end of this year.
10-year waiting list for HSE bills — IHCA
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. Efforts are being made to ensure insurance companies’ payments to public hospitals are made “without reference to medical certification and bills produced by admitting consultants”, according to the IHCA, which added that HSE bills may not be submitted for up to 10 years.
Details sought on NCHD contingency plans
June 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
By Gary Culliton Consultants have expressed concern that NCHD posts will not be filled following the July rotations, with the IHCA calling for clarity on the number of NCHDs that are likely to be available for the new changeover date of July 11. The IHCA urged the HSE to ensure that the required number is [...]
Reilly to meet IHCA on work practice changes
May 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. The Minister for Health was expected to call for changed work practices by consultants at a meeting with the IHCA on Wednesday, May 25 at Hawkins House.
Investigation launched into Fair Deal scheme
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. The funding shortfall in the Fair Deal scheme will lead to longer waiting lists and a rise in the number of delayed discharges in hospitals, the IHCA has warned.
Health service facing into a ‘haemorrhage of doctors’ crisis
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The number of doctors being forced to leave Ireland to secure consultant posts is hitting crisis point, according to Martin Varley, the new IHCA Secretary General. Gary Culliton reports.
Grave concern over 400-NCHD shortfall
April 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
By Gary Culliton. The National Council of the IHCA, at its monthly meeting last Saturday, expressed grave concern at the potential shortfall of a further 400 NCHDs from July.
Ruling imminent on pay-hike test case
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. A decision is due in the coming weeks on an IHCA-supported test case over a €40,000 pay rise allegedly promised since the consultant contract was signed in 2008. The disputed amount could be up to €40,000 per consultant per annum from June 2009 and €30,000 back-money in respect of the period up [...]
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